sympetalous

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sym·pet·al·ous

(sĭm-pĕt′l-əs)

adj.

Gamopetalous.

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sympetalous

(sɪmˈpɛtələs)

adj

(Botany) botany another word for gamopetalous

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gam•o•pet•al•ous

(ˌgæm əˈpɛt l əs)

adj.

(of a flower) having petals that are fused along the margins to form a tube.

[1820–30]

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Adj.

sympetalous - having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel

gamopetalous

petaled, petalled, petalous - (of flowers) having petals

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